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Gov. Pence, fix ‘religious freedom’ law now — We are at a critical moment in Indiana's history. — And much is at stake. — Our image. Our reputation as a state that embraces people of diverse backgrounds and makes them feel welcome. And our efforts over many years to retool our economy …
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Ensuring Religious Freedom in Indiana — Our new law has been grossly misconstrued as a ‘license to discriminate.’ That isn't true, and here's why. — By — Last week I signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, known as RFRA, which ensures that Indiana law will respect religious freedom …

Jeb Bush On The Indiana Law, Iran, and Hillary — Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is making a California swing this week, and came by the studio today: — Audio: — 03-30hhs-bush-1 — 03-30hhs-bush-2 — Transcript: — HH: I begin with a great drop-in guest, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush joins me in the studio.


Eroding Freedom in the Name of Freedom — When the federal government adopted a religious protection act in 1993, same-sex marriage was not on the horizon. — An informal coalition of liberals and conservatives endorsed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act because it seemed to protect members …
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Washington Post and Josh Blackman's Blog


In Indiana, Using Religion as a Cover for Bigotry — Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, who last week signed a religious-freedom law driven by bigotry against gays and lesbians, has been complaining that the law's opponents — which include top business leaders and civil-rights groups — are spreading “misinformation.”
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Daily Kos, Business Insider, WLFI-TV and American Spectator


Indiana Lawmakers Try to Quiet Firestorm Surrounding New Law — Gov. Mike Pence called off public appearances Monday and sports officials planned an “Indy Welcomes All” campaign ahead of this weekend's Final Four as lawmakers scrambled to quiet the firestorm over a new law …
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Common Dreams


Rubio backs religious freedom law — Likely presidential contender Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) backed Indiana's controversial religious freedom law, painting it as a necessary way to stop the government from forcing business owners to violate their religion. — “No one here is saying …
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The Right Scoop


Ben Carson Has a Hot Take on Indiana's ‘Religious Freedom’ Law — Remember when Ben Carson said he wasn't going to talk about gay rights issues anymore? — Well, apparently that does not apply to Indiana's controversial “religious freedom” law that would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers.
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Washington Post and LGBT Georgia


GOP Presidential Hopefuls Back Indiana ‘Religious Freedom’ Law
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New York Times, OnPolitics, Re/code, Raw Story and Slate

Wilco Cancels IN Show But Not Shows In 9 Other RFRA States
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WGN-TV

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Ben Carson: ‘Absolutely Vital’ Americans Stand Up For Indiana's Religious Freedom Law

Questions For Indiana's Critics
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RedState, Hot Air, Obsidian Wings, Bloomberg View and The Anchoress

Ballard to legislature: Add sexual orientation as protected class
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Off the Dribble and Into a Firestorm in Indiana
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Salon and The Mahablog

Rabbi warns Obama against appeasing Iran — Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, a television host, author and political aspirant, will publish a full-page advertisement in The Washington Post on Tuesday urging President Obama not to “appease” Iran by signing a nuclear agreement.
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Poll: Clear majority supports nuclear deal with Iran — By a nearly 2 to 1 margin, Americans support the notion of striking a deal with Iran that restricts the nation's nuclear program in exchange for loosening sanctions, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds.
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Wall Street Journal, Politico, The Hill, Political Wire, Power Line, The Times of Israel and Prairie Weather

Supreme Court rejects free speech appeal over Cinco de Mayo school dispute — CBS Local - Officials in Morgan Hill are concerned about protesters converging at Live Oak High School on Cinco de Mayo, after a court upheld the school's decision to discipline students wearing American flag ...more t-shirts.
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Scared Monkeys
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Obamacare ‘death panel’ challenge
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Daily Kos and LifeNews.com


Andrew Sullivan: Blogging nearly killed me — For years, Andrew Sullivan blogged at a prolific rate. — His prodigious output was supplemented by dispatches from readers, public debates with fellow bloggers and ruminations on everything from the Geneva Conventions to “South Park.”
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The Moderate Voice, Althouse, Politico, Washington Monthly, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and Roger Ailes, more at Mediagazer »
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Andrew Sullivan: I Stopped Blogging Because ‘It Was Killing Me’
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Liberaland

Publisher Frederick J. Ryan Jr. sends note to Washington Post staff about 2015 — Washington Post Publisher Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. sent the following note to staff today: — Dear Washington Post Colleagues, — This week will mark six months since you welcomed me to this extraordinary publication.
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Politico and Poynter, more at Mediagazer »


Amazon tests delivery drones at secret Canada site after US frustration — Exclusive: Guardian gains access to unnamed British Columbia site where tech giant's roboticists and engineers, stymied by American regulation, are now developing their unmanned domestic delivery service
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Daily Mail, Mashable and Shakesville


Rahm Emanuel hates Illinois Nazis! — Like Jake Blues, Rahm Emanuel hates Illinois Nazis. — On July 9, 1978, a shirtless and sun-browned 18-year-old Rahm was among a group of Jewish people and other activists who gathered in Marquette Park on the city's southwest side to demonstrate …
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Hillary Clinton advisers take early state tour — Hillary Clinton's campaign manager-in-waiting Robby Mook and Democratic operative Marlon Marshall are spending time in Iowa and New Hampshire this week, meeting with political influencers in the first two voting states in the presidential nominating process …
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The man who thinks he can beat Hillary
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Moe Lane, Liberal Values, RedState, Washington Post and Common Dreams


Owner alters Barista's infamous bull — HURRICANE - Barista's bull, which has garnered heated complaints from residents in the Hurricane Valley area, suddenly changed — the genitalia has been removed. — Stephen Ward, owner of the restaurant, said he woke up Friday and realized the sculpture …
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Consumerist and BizPac Review


The conspiracy theory around Harry Reid's exercise accident, explained — Byron York, chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner and Fox News contributor, has some questions about Harry Reid: … Behind this somewhat enigmatic tweet lies a rather elaborate conspiracy theory. @jhinderaker …
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The Lonely Conservative, Bloomberg View, Daily Kos, Hullabaloo, Balloon Juice, msnbc.com and Lawyers, Guns & Money